Collins Overland Telegraph Trail Located in the Cariboo, Central & Northeast

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Collins Overland Telegraph Trail

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The Collin's Overland Telegraph Line was the first overland telegraph system in Western Canada. The section of telegraph line north of Quesnel was abandoned but the trail was used as an overland route during the northern gold rushes and for supplying the Hudson Bay Company stores. In 1953 Dwight Dodge of Quesnel and others started preserving segments of the trail. The Blackwater Rd follows closely the overall direction and route of the trail. There are bypasses around the Blackwater Rd.
Quesnel, BC
Dwights Loop
65 km
53.09083333
-122.68222222
Creek approx .5km away
There is ample parking for 6 rigs
This site is equipped with 2 campsites, 2 outhouses, 2 20x24 paddocks, picnic table, and fire pit.
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From Quesnel cross the bridge to West Quesnel and take the Nazko Highway turn-off. Continue past the golf course and up past Bouchie Lake School, turn right onto Blackwater road, about 9.5KM turn right at COTT Trailhead road for 300 meters to a parking/picnic area. Park here and explore the trail

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John

Telegraph Trail ( Blackwster Road nesr Bouchie Lake posted on: 05 / 19 / 2026

Had a 15 acre property in the area and found a glass insulator in the bush.

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